Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13200, Ezekiel Foster, Mass.

SERVICE
Wass.
Faster, Open up Chloe
NUMBER _____
1. 13200.
CONTENTS

2394.
Massachusetts
Chloe Foster
widow of Ezekiel Foster
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 77,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec r 1847.
and sent to
Henry W. Cushman Bernardston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 48, Vol. 2.
Reported
Dec r 14/48

✓ 6526 Chloe Foster
Act 7 July 38 m 76
Vol 13-162- pri - 1007 16-59- - 8 - 8:108.
Alma 8 mo 1007 pri 27:77
No deduction
Alma Bernard Greenfield Mass -

B. 162 - 10 days per
16-59 - May-78 8mo
On this eighth day of October A. D. 1839 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb. Judge of Probate within and for the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, Chloe Foster, a resident of Lynden in the County aforesaid aged Eighty one years, who, being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; that she is the widow of Ezekiel Foster who was a soldier, first in the Militia and afterwards in the body of enlisted troops - as I have heard the said Ezekiel say - and that he was one of the minute men in Bernardston in the County & State aforesaid, and turned out and went to Boston or the neighborhood, as I have heard him say, soon after the beginning of the first fighting time . Before my said husband returned, he enlisted in the Eight months Service and was out therein till winter when he came home in very cold weather. - The said Ezekiel Foster performed all this Service in the neighborhood of Boston. I recollect to have heard him say he served as a Corporal & that he had more pay than the private soldiers. - I recollect that his Captain was Agrippa Wells of Greenfield and Lieutenant Poole, whose christian name I do not recollect was his Lieutenant. The names of his other officers I do not remember, tho' I have often heard him mention them.
My said husband at the time of his service aforesaid & his enlistment was a resident in

Barnardston aforesaid. he was one of the first in the place who volunteered as a minute man. I am not able from recollection to state the day of the month he left home for the Service. It was in the month of April & in the year 1775. He soon after, as he said, enlisted, and while he was away. The day of his return I cannot remember. He often said he served longer than his enlistment of 8 months. He marched from Barnardston east through Northfield & Marlboro towards Boston. My husband was in skirmishes but not in what may be called a battle with the enemy.
I further state that I have no documentary evidence as to the services of my said husband
She said Chloe Foster Gauthier declares that she was married to the said Ezekiel Foster on the first Monday of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six. I well remember that my marriage took place on the evening of the said First Monday of December, as that was the day of the annual town meeting of Barnardston. - She states that her husband the aforesaid Ezekiel Foster died on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1824. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz at the time above stated. She further adds

that she lived within a mile of the said Ezekiel Foster several years before his demise and before the marriage Chloe Foster
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year first above written. Before me R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate.
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby certify his opinion after the investigation of the matter that the aforesaid Ezekiel was a soldier on the part of the United States in the war of the Revolution and served as stated in the foregoing declaration, the above applicant, the said Chloe Foster was married to the said Ezekiel as therein stated on the first Monday of March December 1776; that the said Ezekiel died on the seventeenth day of June 1824 - and that the said applicant has ever since remained a widow. R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing are contain the original proceedings of said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Chloe Foster for a pension; that the above named Richard E. Newcomb is the Judge of Probate for said county; and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court, at Greenfield, this tenth day of October A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Reg. Prob.

Rev WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 13200
Chloe Groster
Widow of Ezekiel Groster
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 247
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts 4994
Chloe Foster, widow of Ezekiel Foster, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 17 th of June, 1834, of Franklin co. in the State of Massachusetts. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wells - of the - commanded by - in the Massachusetts line for 8 mos. 10 days private -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of February 1840 and sent to Almon Brainerd, Greenfield, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840: $ 11 1:08 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st " 13.88
$124:96
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by S. A. Elliott Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1 Page 88 -

3993
Massachusetts
Chloe Foster widow of Ezekiel Foster who was a Private in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Dec r 1843 and sent to H. M. Cushman Bernardston. Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 42

I Willard A. Wilkins of Leyden in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachu- -setts, of lawful age, on oath do testify and say;—
That I am now the Town Clerk of the Town of Leyden aforesaid, which office I have held for five years last past;—that the records of said Town are legally in my possession;—that I have this fifth day of October 1839 examined said records—and I find under the head of "Births Recorded" the following— being the time of the birth of the children of Ezekiel and Chloe Foster—which I say is a true and exact copy from the records of said Town of Leyden, except that the time of said birth is expressed in figures—
"Urania Foster daughter of Mr. Ezekiel and Mrs. Chloe Foster was born March twelfth A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight"— which is expressed in figures as follows "March 12th day A. D. 1778" and that as by said record appears the said Urania is the oldest or first born child of said Ezekiel and Chloe Foster. —
Attest Willard A. Wilkins Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts — Franklin p. Oct. 5. 1859. }
Then Willard A. Wilkins, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed before me. I further certify that I am acquainted with said Wilkins and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good. —
Signed. Henry W. Cushman Justice Peace. }
I certify that Henry W. Cushman is a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and the above signature of his is genuine
Geo. Greenell M MS
Willard A. Wilkins John Clerk of Seymour — Deposition —

I Elijah Kingsley of Barnstable County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now in my ninety ninth year of my age, having been solemnly sworn, do testify and say -
That I served in the Army of the Revolutionary War. I went out about the 20 th of April 1775 - I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Foster, Junior. He first enlisted as a minute man and served one month and then enlisted and served eight months longer. He served in the same Company with me all of said one month and said eight months. I was orderly sergeant of that Company. I preserved the Rolls of that Company till a few years since when they were sent to the War Department at Washington. - The said Ezekiel Foster, Junior, served with me in Capt. Agrippa Wells Company of Greenfield; - and the first month in Col. Samuel Williams (of Warwick) Regiment and the following eight months in Col. Whitecomb's Regiment. -
We were stationed during the whole time at Cam- -bridge Massachusetts. Ezekiel Foster (the Father of the before mentioned Ezekiel Foster, Junior) was

Lieutenant of our Company. — I knew the said Ezekiel Foster Junior well. He lived in the same Farm with me — and was a near neighbour. Very truly yours affectionately E. Kingsley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin ss. Sept. 13. 1839. Then the above named Elijah Kingsley personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscri- bed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Kingsley: — that his mental faculties are still bright and clear and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good. —
Signed, Henry W. Cushman Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Henry W. Cushman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this twenty third day of December A.D. 1839 E. Alvord Clerk
Elijah Hingsley
Expositor

I Samuel Green of Barnstable County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now in the eightieth year of my age, having been solemnly sworn do testify and say -
That I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Foster Junior. He lived in the same town with me about a mile distant and I was intimate with him. I was knowing to his serving in the Army of the Revolutionary War at Cambridge in the year 1775. - I understood he left home to go into the service some time in April 1775 and that he continued in War 8 months. - He served in Capt. Asaph Wells Company.
The word "talking" erased by me before presenting to Mr. W. C. Cushing.
In the year 1777 I was at the surrender  taking of Saratoga. On my return home in the month of July I called at the house of the said Ezekiel Foster Junior. He then lived in Scituate with his wife and I understood he was married not many months before. He married Chloe Burnham of Barnstable. I was well acquainted with her before she was married. -
Samuel Green

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Franklin ss. Sept. 13, 1839. The the foregoing mentioned Samuel Green personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him subscribed. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Green; that he is a credible witness and that his reputation for truth and veracity is good. —
Signed Henry W. Cushman Justice of Peace
Sam l Green Deposition —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Henry W. Cushman is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county; and that the above certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greensfield, this twenty third day of december A.D. 1839
E. Alvord Clerk

Elihu Scott Deposition -

I Elisha Scott of Barnstable County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the seventy sixth year of my age do testify and say - having been solemnly sworn -
That I was well acquainted with Ezekiel Foster Junior of Barnstable. He was a near neighbor to me. In the year 1775, some time in the month of April, he enlisted and went to Cambridge as a soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War - where he remained till some time the next winter after. I understood he enlisted first as a minute man for one month, and then for eight months; - and that he served all of that time. -
I further say that on the first Monday (evening) of December of the next year 1776 I attended the wed- ding of the said Ezekiel Foster Junior. He was married by Rev. Job Wright to Chloe Burnham of Barnstable. He was married at the house of her father, not a quarter of a mile from my Father's house where I then lived. - I remember the time when he was married because it was the evening, after the Annual Town Meeting which was then due for many years afterwards, was held the first Monday in December annually - and it was the next
The word "next" cannot be found before "Monday" in the text.

year after he returned from serving in the Revolutionary War at Cambridge. — Elisha Scott
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin ss. Sept. 13 th 1839. — Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Scott and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. — I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Scott; that he is a credible person and that his reputation for truth and veracity, is good.
Signed — Henry W. Cushman Justice of Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Henry W. Cushman is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the above signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Greenfield this twenty third day of December A.D. 1839 E. Alvord Clerk

I Henry W. Cushman of Bernardston County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say -
That I am now the Town Clerk of the Town of Bernardston aforesaid which office I have held for some years past; - that the records of said Town are legally in my care and possession; - that I have this 11th day of September 1839 diligent examina d said records; - that there is no record, so far as I can find, of the marriage of Ezekiel Foster Junior to Chloe Burnham; - that there is no record of the publication of any intention of marriages previous to the year 1784; - and no record of any marriages, so far as I can discover, previous to the year 1787; - and that there are no records of marriages by the Reverend Job Wright, formerly and for many years, a settled minister in this Town. -
Signed Henry W. Cushman -
Town Clerk of Bernardston
State of Massachusetts Franklin County - ss
Sworn and subscribed this 19th day of September 1839
Before me Almon Brainard Just. Peace

Henry W. Cushman State Clerk of Massachusetts Separation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Franklin, do hereby certify that Almon Brainard is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield this twenty third day of december A.D. 1839. E. Alvord Clerk

Greenfield Dec. 23 d - 1839
Sir I herewith forward to the department the declaration ss. of Mrs. Chloe Foster of Leyden in this county - for a pension under the act of July 7 - 1838 - Yours respectfully.
Almon Brainard atty for the applicant
26.660 1.11 27.77
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions Washington D. C.

If cannot, please enclose the certificate to H. W. Cushman - Barnardston Mass —

3722
Sept. 2/43
Chloë Foster
March 30/43
J. J. Clanch
Wickens Pension Department
Warenpton S.G.
Free

Dec 16 46
map to have at 1846
Chloe Weston
J. Cilmer — Mistress of Penins — Washington D.C. —
Other
P

Barnardston 13 Dec. 1843.
Rev. J. S. Edwards —
Sir
I return the application of Chloe Forten for a Pension, — the certificate of the Clerk of the Court having been corrected agreeable to instructions sent me.
If any further corrections are necessary please advise me.
I have the honor to be
Your Obt. Servt.
H. W. Cushman

Barnstable Mass. Nov. 9. 1848.
Sir,
On the 25 th of Aug. last. I forwarded to your Department the necessary papers to procure a pension Certificate for Chloe Foster, widow of Daniel Foster.
Not having heard from your Department, I therefore take the liberty to enquire whether those papers were received - & if any further proof is necessary.
I am Sir, your Ob t . Serv t . Henry W. Cushman.
Hon. J. L. Edwards, } Comm. Pensions }
9993

Barnardston, Mass. Aug. 29. 1848.
Sir,
Inclosed is an application for a renewal of Pension for Chloe Foster.
Please add up the Certificate to
Your Ob. Servt.
H. W. Cushman
Am. S. S. Edwards.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County ss. On this twenty eight day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Chloe Foster, a resident of Leyden in said County of Franklin Aged Ninety — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Foster who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary War; that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 19 th of June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and 77 cents per annum; that she is now old and infirm and that all the evidence she possesses is on file in the Pension Office at Washington; that she hereby re-affirms the truth of the facts set forth in her former declaration and in the accompanying papers.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Henry W. Cushman Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Henry W. Cushman Esq and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 28 th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight's Cushman , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin County ss. On this twenty eight day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Chloe Foster, a resident of Leyden in said County of Franklin Aged Ninety — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d of February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezekiel Foster who was private in the army of the Revolutionary War; that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th of June 1844 on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, aforesaid at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and 77 cents per annum; that she is now old and infirm and that all the evidence she possesses is on file in the Pension Office at Washington; that she hereby re-affirms the truth of the facts set forth in her former declaration and in the accompanying papers. She further declares that she is still a Widow. —
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written In presence of Ezra Foster Remance Foster Chloe Foster Before me Henry W. Cushman Justice of the Peace

Chloe Foster
$27.27
H. W. Cushman Bernardston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss.
On this 26 th day of August in the year 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Franklin, aforesaid Chloe Foster, a resident of Leyden in said County of Franklin, now in the eighty sixth year of her age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed the 3 d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War; viz - That she is the widow of Ezekiel Foster, late of Leyden in said County of Franklin, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; - that he served in Capt. Agrippa Wells company of Militia; - that she was pensioned under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 at the rate of Twenty seven dollars and a few cents - (the precise number of which is not remembered by the said Chloe Foster) per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow; - that she now resides in Leyden aforesaid - and that she is the identical person, that was pensioned by that name under said act of July 7. 1838.
In presence of us as Witnesses Ezra Foster Aaron Badington
Chloe Foster mark
Subscribed and sworn to, the day and year first above written - Before me Henry W. Cushman, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin County ss. Aug. 26 th 1843.
I Henry W. Cushman, a magistrate in the county above named do certify that Chloe Foster who has subscribed the above declaration and made oath to the same before me is personally known to me; - that she is the identical person who was pensioned under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838 - and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
signed Henry W. Cushman, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss. I Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Franklin, do certify that Henry W. Cushman Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the proper certificate on this paper & the one annexed, was at the date thereof one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that full faith and credit is to be given to his acts & attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said H. W. Cushman, & believe his signature to said certificate is genuine
3709 Charles H. Lee
the Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth this twelfth day of December in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
H. Chapman Clerk.